The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-10

iron &C. which we have This theory contempates what
almost absolute geographical necessity is that
broad belt connecting North and South America from
Florida New Grenada through the range Of the Antilles
caribbean Isles formerly existed This seems evidently
to have been wider than that existing through Central
America making the continental continuation When this
belt or continental section dsntegated by the trade
currents that in continuation constitute gulf stream
then our cays and pocene material may have had their
derivation from thence Surely all this material not
brought down from Georgia. the physical facts all dis
prove it. and this with unanimty Of evidence that
makes it seemingly law.
Following the inquiry concerning the prevalent physical
geography of Florida make adverson to the cause OF
the hills and valleys of State and while such questions
as already stated may to be too premature owing to
the ncpiency OF the survey u.s. in the coordinate case,
also of use explanation of other necessary facts Still an
exhaustive dsquiston is by means possible now The
question settled the facts of upheava the
one hand and those erosion the other before salts
factory thesis can be afforded.
We discover that the bcd.rocks of Florida not only
lifted in all parts from the depths of the sea- but know
almost equally we'll that the uplift not
sinnple 1t consisted not of secular rse but Of par
oxysmal phenomena, such have tilted rocks they
now found be- and which have lifted rock beds into
spectacle attitudes. On hill just west of the college
building Tallahassee strata upfted and tilted
into vertical positions These have alterations of
flint rocks sandstone and limestone; and these inter
straed by cays Similar facts are found elsewhere also
Hence those who disposed to rob State of the ee
ment of variey in its physical geography and geological
characteristics had better finish their sayings before the
geological survey of this State is published
The element of in with strong claim for
recogniton and the attention of the survey will be pro-
pery directed in this regard The idea of the scoopng
of the valleys and the leaving of the hills attempted
to be overlooked in the report of this preliminary work.
both &c
country have had their coordinate share of causaon
proporonatey large portion of the State is fiat and
sandy without presence of rocks surface The other and
smaller portion is unduating and hily in
TONS These latter found along the courses
as is the case in the Older geological formations shall
attempt here specialize these and
broken portions of land but will that they are COM
all parts of the State and notably accord with
the sizes of the STILL while this statement ven
tured must again mention the fact that have not had
the ims necessary for good photographic inspection
may report the country of Florida we'll battered with
both flowing and pure streams and magnificent lakes
Many of the streams have their stained by precip
tated foliage Of the forests but this dscolorng does not
occasion the presence of any unwhoeome properties as
affecting beast 1t is simply the diffusion of the
chorophya coorng matter of vegetation and devoid of
any deleterious properties.
Streams especially those fresh from springs apt to
contain mineral matter lime on alumina Silica Soda
magnesia sparngy) and potash In the general these
waters esh cool and agreeable the TASTE seldom
other than strictly heatu But in this regard it must be
remembered that the waters of Florida like those of all
other countries liable occasion disturbance of dges
ton by incident of change of habit Persons and animals
accustomed to any given variety of water when changing
from it to another of different character will find for
little whe some Inconvenience, until the secretng organs
of the body can adapt themselves to the change
The waters OF wells and springs of superficial
greatly more apt to be different and variable in properties
This largely owing to the fact that the immediate sources
of the waters generally from the upper member of the
eocene and the olgocene rock w rotten limestone ~ very
loose limestone that contains large proportion
of fossiized organic remains The presence of this is in
part the occasion of The easy dsintegraton of the rock
Now the water eposes in and percoates through this
soft rock it must necessarily take into solution such soluble
matters afforded by this rock material Hence the
of the wells and springs such districts as mark the
approaches Of this rock the surface near thereto is less
wholesome than Others. But Florida by no means more
afflicted with this order Of things than many other coun
tries does not indeed require the presence of upper
tertiary rocks for the appearance of this characteristic
But all lands that have quarenay deposits and acustrne
and fuviae bottom lands have the liability because
these always Also liable to have the organic remains in
deposit and thus have their waters contaminated.
Persons become accustomed the of such waters
and have comparative immunity. But the adaptation is
difficult than it is to speciaes in the wells springs
streams and lakes of other districts than those last above
described On the WHOLE the drinking of Florida
good and wholesome and compare we'll with the waters
of other level countries.
Soils TIMBERs.
In regard soils and tmbers the statement must be re-
eraed that the provisions for this preliminary survey have
afforded the facilities for the securing of all the inforna-
ton desired The time has been too Short and the facilities
for analysis of soils too meagre to have made possible to
accomplish much
The soil, which is the main of wealth, and the
of life assnredly be